Guest 99XJ Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
Guest Carey Frisch [MVP] Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus I have three different computers running Windows OneCare. In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware, spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it. You can try it FREE for 90 days. http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast --------------------------------------------------------------- "99XJ" wrote: What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus I would only recommend two: Avira AntiVir or Avast4. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ 99XJ wrote: > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
Guest Bruce Hagen Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus Good for you. I use and like Avast. http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange. After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the hidden crap off your system. McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1 -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > >
Guest David H. Lipman Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> | What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to | many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... | Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear. Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the anti virus industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest 99XJ Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus Thanks every one!! Great help... I was afraid I would get tons of "off topic" replies... "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message news:uNOCOuuuIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> | What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to | many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... | Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear. Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the anti virus industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest Kayman Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, 99XJ wrote: > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... If you decide to go with Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus http://www.free-av.com/ ....you may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen' http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm
Guest bojimbo26one@aol.com Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote: >What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to >many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > I use free Avast which gives audio and visual warning of INTENDED nasty .
Guest Alias Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: > I have three different computers running Windows OneCare. > In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware, > spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it. > > You can try it FREE for 90 days. > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm > Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast The OP asked for a free AV, not a POS like No Care. Alias --------------------------------------------------------------- "99XJ" wrote: What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote: > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton, it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir, and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest John Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message news:%23C7kW8xuIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, 99XJ wrote: > >> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> to >> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > > If you decide to go with > Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus > http://www.free-av.com/ > ...you may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen' > http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm I'm an Antivir user. That nagscreen tips is great. I'll try it when I get home.
Guest John Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product, would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds anything McAfee can't detect. Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is. "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:09 -0700, "John" <a> wrote: > After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product, > would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds > anything McAfee can't detect. > > Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm > testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is > that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows > GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is. One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it automatically. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest David H. Lipman Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Re: Virus From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> | | One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do | a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not | using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it | automatically. | One of things I don't like about Avast are situations like when it took 2 months to remove a False Positive declaration of VBS:Zulu on some Microsoft web pages. That was AFTER Avast was notified of the False Positive declaration. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest Phisherman Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Virus On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote: >What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to >many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > I like AVG and Avira. There are free versions of these applications you can download and install. They don't expire. I've tried others but prefer one of these.
Guest augfl Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Virus Agree. I have used all three, AVG, Avast, and AntiVir, and all work: Link to download: http://www.download.com/1200-2018-5186348.html?tag=vtsplashpc "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > > > > Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton, > it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free > antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir, > and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
Guest 99XJ Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: Virus Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...? "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Good for you. I use and like Avast. http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange. After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the hidden crap off your system. McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1 -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > >
Guest Ramone Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Virus You don't have to do that, it's just more efficient to do that. Since Avast already scans everything on your computer you are just using up more resources. The term is redundant. "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com... > Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident > Protection, uncheck: > Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...? > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message > news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Good for you. I use and like Avast. > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html > > Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck: > Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange. > > After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the > hidden crap off your system. > > McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool: > http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1 > -- > Bruce Hagen > MS-MVP Outlook Express > Imperial Beach, CA > > > > "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... >> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> to >> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >> >> > >
Guest 99XJ Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Virus It found no viruses or anything. It seems to work silently and only uses 3 resources, not 10-14 like McAfee did, and the price was going up to almost $50 per year. I I'll it for a while Thanks all "John" <a> wrote in message news:OHKAJN4uIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product, would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds anything McAfee can't detect. Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is. "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >
Guest Bruce Hagen Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Virus With some AV programs, simply unchecking e-mail scanning is no enough. It still leaves its hooks in OE. Better not to install it at all. E-mail scanning has even been known to wipe out entire message stores. OE doesn't like it no matter what AV program you use. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com... > Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident > Protection, uncheck: > Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...? > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message > news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Good for you. I use and like Avast. > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html > > Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck: > Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange. > > After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the > hidden crap off your system. > > McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool: > http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1 > -- > Bruce Hagen > MS-MVP Outlook Express > Imperial Beach, CA > > > > "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... >> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> to >> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >> >> > >
Guest John Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Virus $50?!?! Yikes! There are many other free AV products that can do a better job than McAfee. Good to know you've switched to another (better) AV product. Hope it works well. Thanks for taking the time to post an update. "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:EB3BCCC9-EF0A-41F2-9C0B-99F5CD3AFA9D@microsoft.com... > It found no viruses or anything. It seems to work silently and only uses 3 > resources, not 10-14 like McAfee did, and the price was going up to almost > $50 per year. I > I'll it for a while Thanks all > > > > "John" <a> wrote in message news:OHKAJN4uIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product, > would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds > anything McAfee can't detect. > > Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm > testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast > is > that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to > Windows > GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is. > > "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com... >> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> to >> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >> >
Guest EdBice Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Re: Virus I saw your information about the Avast AntiVir so I downloaded it. It froze up my computer. I couldn't get into any programs, emails or icons. I mean this was completely froze up. Luckily I have 2 computers. I found help on the other computer how to delete the mess I had. My question would be "how to download the a/v without my computer freezing up? I currently have ESET antivirus, but it's about to expire. Also I have SpyBot Search and Destroy which asked me a lot of questions about whether to let this a/v on my system. I said yes to all. Not sure if that was the right thing to do or not. "augfl" <augfl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CFAA218E-66C2-4A9E-A62F-B8F821D3F7D1@microsoft.com... > Agree. I have used all three, AVG, Avast, and AntiVir, and all work: Link > to > download: > http://www.download.com/1200-2018-5186348.html?tag=vtsplashpc > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > >> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> > to >> > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >> >> >> >> Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton, >> it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free >> antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir, >> and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup >>
Guest Elmo Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Re: Virus EdBice wrote: > I saw your information about the Avast AntiVir so I downloaded it. It froze > up my computer. I couldn't get into any programs, emails or icons. I mean > this was completely froze up. Luckily I have 2 computers. I found help on > the other computer how to delete the mess I had. > My question would be "how to download the a/v without my computer freezing > up? > I currently have ESET antivirus, but it's about to expire. > Also I have SpyBot Search and Destroy which asked me a lot of questions > about whether to let this a/v on my system. I said yes to all. Not sure if > that was the right thing to do or not. You probably got a bad download. Try a fresh copy of Avast! (or Antivir which is a different program). Avast! should alert you that it can't run while the other is installed, or running. Disable ESET and see if Avast! works. If so, remove ESET. -- Joe =o)
Guest WMB Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Re: Virus Why won't it allow 'Windows Defender' to stay loaded? "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgamil.com> wrote in message news:OpJ92luuIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I have three different computers running Windows OneCare. > In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware, > spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it. > > You can try it FREE for 90 days. > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows Desktop Experience - > Windows Vista Enthusiast > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > "99XJ" wrote: > > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... > >
Guest cyrano Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: Virus "WMB" <brown.2005@.comcast.net> wrote in message news:OIFAxnHyIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Why won't it allow 'Windows Defender' to stay loaded? > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgamil.com> wrote in message > news:OpJ92luuIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>I have three different computers running Windows OneCare. >> In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware, >> spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it. >> >> You can try it FREE for 90 days. >> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm >> >> -- >> Carey Frisch >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Desktop Experience - >> Windows Vista Enthusiast >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "99XJ" wrote: >> >> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way >> to >> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me... >> >> > >After the new AVG 8 fiasco. I have tried four different anti virus >programmes of which I did not find to my satisfaction. then I downloaded >freeware, http://www.pctools.com found it quite good. cyrano.
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